Back in 1998, we said:

...a feature unique to GM products. " The standard 275-horsepower DeVille engine is a refined version of the venerable 4.9-liter Cadillac V-8. The Concours’ 32-valve Northstar V-8 is one of the best engines on the market. Not only does it have power, it is smooth and ultimately reliable. The Northstar can run without water (using a computer monitored get-home mode), and no maintenance is required for the first 100,000 miles. The electronic four-speed automatic transmission is one of the smoothest shifting models ever created... Read More